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How to get fromMinneapolis to Waterlooby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Waterloo by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane MSP - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterlootaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $167–522

  2. Drive 565.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Waterloocar car 565.4 mi
    10h
    $104–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 24m
    $115–202

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    12h 40m
    $177–382

  5. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 53m
    $136–238

Minneapolis to Waterloo by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Waterloo, DeKalb County, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Waterloo Amtrak Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 40m.

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